§ 1722. Application  of article.  The provisions of this article shall
  apply to all union free school districts heretofore  organized  pursuant
  to  the  provisions  of chapter four hundred thirty-three of the laws of
  eighteen hundred fifty-three, and the amendments thereof,  chapter  five
  hundred  fifty-five  of the laws of eighteen hundred sixty-four, and the
  amendments thereof, and of chapter five hundred fifty-six of the laws of
  eighteen hundred ninety-four and the amendments  thereof;  and  sections
  seventeen  hundred  seventeen,  four  hundred one, subdivision one, four
  hundred sixteen and seventeen hundred nineteen,  subdivision  three,  of
  this  chapter are made applicable to all school districts established by
  and organized under  special  statutes,  except  those  of  cities;  and
  sections seventeen hundred eleven and four hundred one, subdivision two,
  of  this  chapter  are  made  applicable to all school districts, except
  those of cities, having  a  population  of  five  thousand  and  upwards
  established by and organized under special statutes.
Structure New York Laws
Title 2 - School District Organization
Article 35 - Union Free School Districts
1701 - Boards of Education Corporate Bodies.
1702 - Board of Education; Election; Terms of Office.
1703 - Change in Number of Members of Board of Education.
1704 - Length of School Year, and Expenditure of Funds.
1705 - Annexing Territory to a Union Free School District.
1706 - Power of Removal of Member of Board of Education.
1707 - Annual Organizational Meetings of Boards of Education.
1708 - Regular Meetings; Visitation of Schools.
1709 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Education.
1709-A - Powers of Boards of Education to Ban Fraternities, Sororities and Other Secret Societies.
1710 - Boards of Education Have Powers of Trustees of Common Schools and Trustees of Academies.
1711 - Appointment of Superintendent of Schools.
1712 - Kindergartens; Nursery and Night Schools.
1713 - Academy May Be Adopted as Academic Department.
1714 - Contracts With Academies.
1715 - Retransfer of Academy to Its Former Trustees.
1716 - Estimated Expenses for Ensuing Year.
1717 - Corporate Authorities Must Raise Tax Certified by Board of Education.
1718 - Limitation Upon Expenditures.
1719 - Deposit, Custody and Payment of Moneys in Villages.
1720 - Moneys and Accounts in Union Free School Districts.
1722 - Application of Article.
1723-A - Temporary Investment of School Moneys.
1724 - Form and Audit of Claims.
1725 - Lease of Personal Property.
1725-A - Powers of Boards of Education; Instructional Equipment.